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Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Last April 30, we visited BGC High Street Amphitheater to
experience the McCormick Flavor Nation Festival, an event that was meant to
launch their newest products, the Noodle Flavors.

At the McCormick Flavor Nation Festival

They had a pretty nice set-up and our first stop was
the registration booth where the organizers gave us a passport which serves as
our ticket to free noodles and other treats. In addition, we get a McCormick loot
bag when we complete at least 3 out of 5 stamps.

Passport

Free
Noodle Bar

Despite the immense summer heat, chefs for each of the
5 new noodle flavors was ready to serve in the noodle bars. The New McCormick Noodle
Flavors included the following: Birthday Noodles, Chap Chae, Laksa, Pad Thai
and (our very own flavor) Palabok.

Birthday Noodles

There were a lot of people lined up so we picked 3
flavors to try. Our first stop was the birthday noodles. The servers included
additional toppings like carrots, quail eggs and some kind of fish cake in
addition to the new flavor mix by McCormick. This can be done when you actually
create your dinner with McCormick’s Birthday Noodle Flavor.

Laksa

Our next stop was the Laksa bar coz we just love
laksa. When we got our noodle box, it was just what we expected, spicy and
creamy. It was a nice jolt of spice, doubled with the summer heat (hot, hot,
hot!). They added mushrooms and shrimps which you can also do when you prepare
your own serving with McCormick’s Laksa Noodle Flavor.

Palabok

Lastly, we lined up in the Palabok bar. It was nicely done
with chicharon, onion leaves and egg toppings. Our favorite noodle sample was Laksa. I’ll definitely
try my own mix using the new Laksa Noodle Flavor.

Entertainment

Indie Artists serenading the audience

We stayed for almost an hour at the venue while
enjoying the free noodle samples and we were entertained by a couple of indie
artist that generally makes up a great Saturday afternoon.

Other
treats

Aside from the noodle bars, there are also food booths
headlined by different chefs. The clear best seller was Master Churrero Jordi
Barraca of Churreria La Lola’s Churros con Chocolate. A must try dessert can be
topped by Cinnamon or get a Chocolate sauce combo.

McCormick Avenue

Sabrina’s Kitchen also provided a special dish, Laing with
other McCormick flavors and green mango. It was a fusion of multiple tastes.
There was also juice bar, with different choices of fruit teas and juices.